Axis 540 series User Manual

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Section 4: Setting Up - WindowsAXIS 540/640 User’s Manual 47Peer-to-Peer vs.Client-Server PrintingAll users requiring access to a network printer in peer-to-peer modewill need to install the AXIS Print Utility for Windows software ontotheir workstation. Users may then add the required network printer totheir systems and use the printer as if it was connected directly to theirworkstation. Peer-to-peer printing affords the following benefits:• You can monitor the printer status at all times and be notifiedwhen a print job is complete.• You do not have to rely on a server.Client-server operation requires only one user to install the AXIS PrintUtility for Windows software onto their workstation. This user thenadds the printer to his or her workstation (the server) and shares theprinter with other users on the network. The other users (the clients)may connect to the printer through the server via the Windows PrintManager in Windows 3.1 and NT platforms, and the System Printersfolder in Windows 95 platforms.The client-server mode provides a way of maintaining queue orderingand job priority, but at a price. This is because:• You cannot receive printer status or print job notification.• The workstation set up as the server must be available at all times.It must also have the capacity to handle the print jobs that passthrough it.Notes: o When using the client-server mode, other users may still installthe AXIS Print Utility for Windows software, for printing directlyto the network printer in Peer-to-Peer mode.o When using the client-server mode, it is recommended that theserver is setup only on a Windows for Workgroups workstation.Windows 3.1In order to print to a network printer, Windows 3.1 requires theinstallation of network support, such as the LAN Server or LANManager Workstation software. When installed, proceed as describedunder Windows for Workgroups below.